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KEY MESSAGES

- Cloudy, cool and damp conditions will be seen through Thursday night.

- Dry conditions and warmer than normal temperatures will be seen next week.

SHORT TERM /THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT/

Issued at 126 PM CST Wed Nov 4 2026

Wrap around clouds from the departing system will persist through Thursday night. Drizzle with isolated showers will continue through sunrise Thursday.

On Thursday, an upper level trof will sweep through the area with support from an upper level disturbance. The net result will be scattered showers with areas of drizzle. Rain and drizzle will end from west to east Thursday night.

LONG TERM /FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/

Issued at 126 PM CST Wed Nov 4 2026

Friday through Wednesday Assessment...high (>80%) confidence of temperatures trending above normal

Freezing temperatures are likely Friday night as skies clear and winds become light. After a cold first part of the weekend, return flow will develop on Sunday which will allow temperatures to trend above normal for next week.

AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z FRIDAY/

Issued at 515 PM CST Wed Nov 4 2026

MVFR conditions to prevail through the next 6 to 9 hrs before lower IFR cigs upstream move into eastern IA in the cyclonic flow aloft, and remain for much of the daylight hours Thursday. Some isolated/scattered showers will be possible early AM and again late morning/afternoon as two shortwaves move through. Model guidance is mixed on when conditions improve to MVFR and was more optimistic with improvement to MVFR at CID/DBQ first and then reaching MLI/BRL by early evening. Winds to switch from southwest to northwest mid to late morning, with occasional gusts over 20kts during the afternoon.

DVN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

IA...None. IL...None. MO...None.